Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-05-12

He;zer's new s12, 900 residence.
Mrs. E. r. Moses starts III few
DAYS for Warnersville, Pa. on VISIT
Stone work Oh the new hotel on
Main street is rapidly being pushed
forward.
Mr.. L. E. Sunderland is now the
happy father of new boy which
came a few days since.
Mrs. J. S. Leeds and daughter,
Miss Emma, of Topeka, are visiting
the family of Mr.. Wood Dell.
We are informed that the town OF
Heller, Oh the c., K. d W., is now
known in the postoffice directory as
Heizerton.
Mr.. John Reinicke, of Buffalo town
ship, was a welcome caller at this OFF
ice. He reports crop prospects in his
neighborhood very fair.
Mr.. H. q. Harding, OF Mediapolis,
Ia. a brother-in law Of Mr. j. ii.
Harper, arrived Friday and will
make Great Bend his hons.
The surplus dogs have ceased their
howls; the surplus grumblers ceased
their grpwls; then rattle their bones
over the stoaes and bury them by
the riverside.
The Raymond Independent is new
candidate for public favor. 1t is
published at Raymond, Kans., by Il.
M. Watson, and is creditable paper
for any western town.
Where will the normal school be
located? The question is propounded
almost every hour in the day. We
presume that no one living, or dead.
as to that matter, could answer the
query now.
A gentleman, an old and expe>
rienced newspaper man, says that the
GRAPHIC and Democrat are two Of the
best papers in Western Kansas. Of
course we are inclined to think his
head is about level.
MIR. Frank Cline has proved I'M
successful as horse tanner. A pony
that he has been trying to induce
into docility determined otherwise
and diei martyr rather than to sub
nit to Franks civilization.
Our merchants are unable to meet
the demand of our western neighbors,
for anything and everything eatable
by man or beast, particularly butter,
eggs, poultry, etc. The western
states and territories are fast becom-
ng a great market for our surplus
produce.
The Larned Board Of Education at
their regular meeting in May, fixed
the salaries as follows: Superinten-
dent, 81, 200; High School teacher,
500 per month. All other teachers,
$40 per month. There was talk of
advancing the salaries of all below
high school to $50 or $50 per month.
We have made considerable inquiry
recently in regard to the outlook for
wheat We may briefly summarize
the information We have gained as
follows, the prospects are moderately
good now if we continue to have
reasonable rains; but in many parts
the growing crops are thin on the
ground.
From the amount of base ball prac-
tice going on among the boys of Great
Bend we are inclined to the belief that
in few years we shall have nine
that can compete with professionals
without dishonor. From four o'clock
till twilight hours one can see groups
of boys busily engaged in practicing
our great national game.
Mr.. G. Bailey returned from St. |
John and Stafford. He tells us that
the two towns are about ready to
start a County seat struggle. Both
towns are confident and it promises to
be holly contested fight. St. John
has some advantage from the fact that
it is now in possession of all the official
records, etc, and has a larger popula
ton than Stafford.